Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Raleigh, N.C. – More than $207,000 in the latest round of NCWorks grants will improve the skills of North Carolina’s workers. The NCWorks Incumbent Worker Training Grant program helps business strengthen its workforce by reimbursing participating employers for training costs. The grants are awarded twice a year. In the […]
Press release from Our Voice: Our Voice is kicking off an exciting new partnership with the Buncombe County Environmental Health Inspectors. The collaboration will be based on Our Voice’s Bar Outreach program, an innovative approach to addressing and preventing incidences of Drug and Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA). During their regularly scheduled visits to county […]
Press release from Buncombe Country Recreation Services: The Kids Fishing Tournament at Lake Julian Park will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The semi-annual event is open to all children ages 15 and under and is sponsored by Buncombe County Recreation Services. The Kid’s Fishing Tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. and is over promptly […]
Press release from Garage TRS: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Garage TRS, Asheville’s premiere used motorcycle dealership, will kick off the riding season and raise money for Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s services for homeless veterans at the Garage TRS Spring Kickoff Bike Night and Benefit on Wednesday, March 30. The Bike Night will start at 6 […]
Press release from MountainTrue: Asheville, NC — MountainTrue, the Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina and Krull & Company – socially and environmentally responsible investment management and financial planning – are pleased to present climate scientist and evangelical Christian Katharine Hayhoe for four special events, April 5-6. Katharine Hayhoe is featured in the Showtime […]
Press release form the Haywood County Master Gardeners: The Haywood County Plant Clinic is open for business. Master Gardeners are available to answer questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers, trees, and ornamental plants; disease, insect, weed, or wildlife problems; soils (including soil test results) and fertilizers; freeze and frost damage; and cultural and chemical solutions to […]
Press release from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (March 21, 2016)— ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is pleased to announce that they have received a $45,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for the Communicating the Farm Story with Appalachian Grown project. Through this project ASAP will work with farmers and farmers […]
Learn to grow ginseng and goldenseal The Southern Appalachian School for Growing Medicinal Plants will host a ginseng and goldenseal workshop at Eagle Feather Organic Farm in Marshall on Sunday, April 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. The workshop will be facilitated by Robert Eidus, who operates Eagle Feather and owns the North Carolina Ginseng […]
WHAT: An event celebrating World Water Day and benefitting SAFE Water Now WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 5-10 p.m. WHERE: Avenue M WHY: In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as the first World Water Day. It is set aside as a day to celebrate water, to learn about water management and to make […]
Press release from the Asheville Downtown Association: WHAT: Easter on the Green, presented by Ingles — a family-friendly event with bounce houses, photos with the Easter bunny, egg hunts, kids karaoke and more WHERE: Pack Square Park WHEN: Saturday, March 26, 2-5 p.m. (Volunteer shift times vary; Eventbrite sign up is open now) DETAILS: Asheville Downtown Association […]
Upcoming mushroom log-inoculation workshops A mushroom log-inoculation workshop this month will offer participants the opportunity to learn how to grow mushrooms using proven methods. The outdoor workshop at Trout Lily Deli and Market in Fairview will also cover how to select prime growing locations, preferred equipment for mushroom growing and the best strains of mushrooms. […]
Press release from Ashevillage: Come join Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine for a gander into the world of handcrafted herbalism where you’ll explore wild foods foraging, herbal medicine making and a bit of juicy herbal botany to boot. It’s simple to enroll, just click on this link by March 22nd. The class runs for one […]
Elementary school kids in Asheville and Buncombe County will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and learn some basic gardening skills during the fifth annual Container Garden contest, sponsored by the Men’s Garden Club of Asheville. More than 30 classes participated last year, according to contest organizer Ed Heidel, and the group is […]
Press release from the North Carolina Natural Products Association: 2015 Tax Filing Season Approaches. Are You Ready? The North Carolina Natural Products Association is hosting a second informative tax preparation session led by our new board member, grower and tax preparer, Wallace Souther of Franklin Tax Services, Inc. on March 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Asheville at the new Buncombe County Extension Office (49 […]
Press release from the organizers: The Mills River Farmers’ Market will be operating out of a new location for the 2016 market season. The Market will be located at Mills River Elementary School, 94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759. Mills River Farmers’ Market is a proud supporter of local farms and farmers supplying […]
Press release from Casting for Hope: The Casting for Hope 3rd Annual Morning of Hope 5K Run/Walk and Community Sunrise Service will occur on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:00am at Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton, North Carolina. Registration and pre-race activities will occur under shelter number 3 at Catawba Meadows Park. The race course […]
Press release: Asheville, NC – The Village Wisdom Team will host a Kinobe and Friends Benefit Concert on March 15th, from 7:00-10:00 pm at the New Mountain Theatre in Asheville to raise money for a July 2016 trip to Uganda. On the trip, members of the Village Wisdom Team will collaborate with women’s cooperatives and […]
Press release from Casting for Hope: The 5th Annual Casting for Hope Gold-Level Fly-Fishing Competition will occur on April 8-10, 2016 in Spruce Pine and Bakersville, North Carolina. Anglers from all over the United States and even abroad have made Casting for Hope a staple on their competition circuit. Over the last four years, this […]
Press release: (Asheville, NC) – Two local attorneys and active community service volunteers – Yolanda Fair and Martin Moore – will be honored as “Laureates of the Year” on Saturday, March 5th, during a special awards ceremony. The award, presented by the local not-for-profit organization OpenDoors of Asheville, is reserved for outstanding individuals in the […]
Press release from the Ashevillage Institute: Resilient Living School Contact: Cynthia Tina, cynthia@ashevillage.org Website: www.ashevillage.org/resilient-living-school Date: April 2 – Nov. 16, 2016 — with the 8-week residency from April 2 thru May 26, 2016 Location: The 1st 2 months (residency) will take place in Asheville, NC. The remaining 6 months will take place in each participant’s home community. “We […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Hendersonville, NC: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for city residents on Friday April 15, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the […]
